CLASSIFICATION
NINE COMMON ANIMAL PHYLA
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Platyhelminthes
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Nematoda
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Annelida
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Detailed explanation-1: -Roundworms, hookworms, and heartworms are all members of phylum Nematoda, and they are all common canine maladies. Most dogs will become infected with at least one species of nematode at some point in their life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Parasitic nematodes (Fig. 3.41 A, C, D, and E) include heartworms that infect domestic dogs and the hookworms and pinworms that commonly infect small children.
Detailed explanation-3: -The nematodes are roundworms, which constitute the phylum Nematoda. They are a diverse animal phylum inhabiting a very broad range of environments. Most of the nematode species are parasitic. These include roundworms, filarial worms and hook worms.
Detailed explanation-4: -The nematodes (/ˈnɛmətoʊdz/ NEM-ə-tohdz or NEEM-Greek: